Is there a traceroute utility that comes with most flavors of Windows OSs. If so, what's it called so I can tell someone where to look? And no, I won't recommend he download anything.

db,
 You can perform a traceroute in windows by opening a command prompt and typing "tracert <ip address>" ie. "tracert 192.168.1.1"   or "tracert   (You need to Login or Register". If this isn't what you were looking for, just let me know...I'd be happy to help out.

ice77ski wrote on Apr 27^th, 2007 at 2:07pm:

... opening a command prompt

Thanks. Now how do I do that part? As in where do I find the terminal or place to type into?

db wrote on Apr 27^th, 2007 at 3:52pm:

ice77ski wrote on Apr 27th, 2007 at 2:07pm: ... opening a command prompt Thanks. Now how do I do that part? As in where do I find the terminal or place to type into?

Probably the easiest way is:

Start then Run
At the prompt, type in:

cmd

Then you with be at the DOS prompt.

dd

Sorry db....I would have gotten back to you sooner, but I was out of town on business.

dd hit the nail on the head...thats the fastest way to do it. Let me know if you have any other questions.